Transformative Leaders of Massachusetts Fellow

• May 2022 - Present

• Selected from over 100 outstanding candidates to be part of a cohort of 12 fellows in the Transformative Leaders of Massachusetts fellowship program. As TLM Fellows, educators participate in a two-year school design and leadership program. The experience will build their leadership capacity and instructional expertise so that they can become innovative leaders and change agents in their schools and communities. Fellows are supported in leveraging their strengths, building a community of thought partners, and preparing for the next step of their personal leadership pathway. Fellows engage in powerful learning experiences focused on providing a deep focus on instructional and student-centered leadership, personalized pathways, hands-on learning, a diverse, intimate learning cohort, and layered support structures.

Instructional Coach

• Jul 2021 - Present

• Coached the current science department chair on centering phenomena-driven instruction and a new teacher on implementing a project-based engineering curriculum by facilitating weekly check-in meetings based on weekly observations and real-time feedback• Collaborated with the instructional leadership team bi-weekly to transform instructional practices within the school community and provide input into key strategic decisions such as grading policies• Implemented interdepartmental walkthroughs as part of the Teacher Coaching Collaborative to build capacity to equitably coach every single teacher in our school• Participated in quarterly professional development with external partners such as Uncommon Schools to develop facilitation skills regarding coaching teachers to respond effectively to student work during Weekly Data Meetings

Science and Engineering Teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate

• Jul 2015 - Present

• Taught six unique classes in eight years: AP Chemistry (SY 17-Present), Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering (SY 19-Present), and Project Lead the Way Civil Engineering and Architecture (SY 20 - Present), Project Lead the Way Introduction to Engineering Design (SY 18-21), Competency Physics (SY 17-18), 11th grade physics (SY 15-17)• Launched the PLTW engineering program at KALC, teaching three full sections for over 85 students across three grade levels leading to expanded access to PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design with 27% of students on an IEP/504 (SY 19 - 20) and 35% of students identify as ELL/FEL (SY 19 - 20)• Partnered with Mass STEM Hub to provide authentic, project-based learning experiences and, most recently, my students placed first place in the 2022 Mass STEM Week challenge, which resulted in $10,000 for STEM internships opportunities for our school• Mobilized an all female-identifying student leadership team who led an engineering team of nine, resulting the team being named a 2022 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Massachusetts state winner and receiving a prize package of $6,500• Mentored a team of three students on an engineering project that resulted in KALC being named a state winner in the 2020 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow challenge and was the recipient of a $15,000 prize package• Created/significantly revised an AP Chemistry curriculum that is backwards aligned and intentionally sequenced to the AP Chemistry exam, resulting in nearly doubling the students’ pass rate during the first two years of teaching the course• Achieved the highest science ACT growth from 17.4 to 20.3 in 2018 as the 11th Grade Physics teacher through implementation of aligned curriculum and assessment to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)• Was the first KALC science content lead teacher to teach a rigorous competency physics course resulting in the first KALC student to receive a Competency Determination on MCAS-Alt competency portfolio

Emerging Leaders Fellow

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

• Selected for the inaugural KIPP MA Emerging Leaders Program to identify a personalized, school-level problem of practice and then created, developed, and executed a project plan to tackle the problem• Analyzed historical data related to female-identifying engineering students, facilitated focus groups with students who identify as female, and co-authored a vision and action plan to increase representation of female-identifying engineers presented to the KIPP MA Executive Leadership Team• Amplified knowledge and skills in leadership domains of managing self, others, teams, and projects through monthly meetings with four members of the Emerging Leaders cohort• Applied year-long professional development program to develop abilities to lead strategically, authentically, and equitably to enhance instructional coaching practices (https://kippma.org/kipp-ma-emerging-leaders-allen-wang/)

Science Department Chair

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

• Developed and delivered bi-weekly professional development for six science teachers including topics such as best science teaching practices aligned to 7E framework, ACT material aligned to the CCRS, and strategies aligned to the Democratic Science Teaching Pedagogy• Coached STEM team teachers during monthly walkthroughs to provide real-time feedback, determine interdepartmental trends, and implement targeted professional development• Co-planned curriculum and instruction with a first-year Physics teacher to align course content to rigor of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, resulting in a 14% increase of students achieving proficient/advanced to 89% of students meeting or exceeding this bar in 2019• Led department meetings for a team of six science teachers on a biweekly basis• Documented department meeting agendas in a state-mandated KALC PD tracker

Teaching Fellow Advisor

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

• Served as instructional coach for science teaching fellow, providing real-time coaching and immediate feedback after observations• Co-taught Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) class with teaching fellow, practicing co-teaching model• Mentored teaching fellow and implemented fellow’s gradual release plan by preparing fellow for new responsibilities as appropriate • Attended frequent professional development on coaching held by the Relay School of Education

SY 22-23 Assessment Redesign Consultant

• Apr 2022 - Present

• Designed and facilitated a total of 30 hours of professional development (14 sessions) at the 2022 non-AP Summer Conference and the 2022 non-AP Fall conference on science curricular vision, unit plans, lesson plans, and assessment to over 40 science teachers/leaders from across the KIPP network• Co-developed four new chemistry interim assessments complete with blueprints, assessment maps, item analysis and NGSS standards alignment to address the challenges with the current assessments, improve coherence and efficiency with current curriculum with an emphasis on simplifying learning goals for teachers and instructional leaders.

SY 21-22 Science Curriculum Consultant

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

• Managed two KIPP Foundation Chemistry curriculum writers and two KIPP Foundation Physics curriculum writers to ensure alignment of high-quality, rigorous assessments and instructional resources• Analyzed and implemented Zaretta Hammond’s Ready for Rigor framework found in her book, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain to align and edit curriculum materials in over 260 documents• Led the science team in virtual professional development in April 2021 on phenomenon-based learning and culturally responsive teaching

SY 20-21 Content Lead for KIPP AP for All Pre-AP Chemistry Curriculum

• Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

• Provided alignment and support for two KIPP Foundation Pre-AP Chemistry curriculum writers on all curriculum documents, such as scope and sequence, unit plans, unit tests, and individualized unit plans• Utilized expertise in NGSS, CCRS, phenomenon-based learning, and the new College Board pre-AP chemistry framework to align and edit curriculum materials in over 130 documents• Led a 90 minute virtual session in June 2020 with approximately 20 KIPP science teachers from across the nation on deconstructing CCRS with a focus on equity, disciplinary thinking, and know/do/show statements

SY 18-19 and SY 19-20 ACT Science Hedgehog Team Member

• May 2018 - Apr 2020

• Served on a four-member team of very highly regarded science teachers across the KIPP network • Revised and improved KIPP’s interim ACT assessments by striving for more accurate alignment to CCRS• Created five new CCRS-aligned mastery quizzes for all teachers to use across the KIPP network• Coached teachers at KALC on CCRS integration into science curriculum along with specific skills required for thorough data analysis of interims and mastery quizzes results • Deepened content knowledge of science specific CCRS with the purpose of assisting the KIPP network achieve the 2020 goal of 75% of students scoring 21+ and 35% of students scoring 24+ on the ACT

Decision Education Fellow

• Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

The Decision Education Fellowship is a highly selective program that provides educators with the opportunity to work collaboratively to develop and pilot lessons for core subjects that emphasize Deciding and Critical Thinking Skills. Fellows from across the United States and Canada work collaboratively to create and test engaging lessons throughout the school year. The inaugural cohort paved the way for thousands of educators who are eager to leverage their daily classroom instruction to empower students with the skills to systematically examine information and take action as they approach decisions that impact their learning, their communities, and the future.

Transition Mentor

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Supported and mentored 9 incoming Teach for America Massachusetts corps members during the 2020 virtual summer institute. Supported and mentored 9 incoming Teach for America Massachusetts corps members during the 2020 virtual summer institute.

Sci-Ed Fellow

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

The STEM-Ed Innovators Fellowship Program is a yearlong experience, designed to engage and support elementary, middle and high school STEM teachers who work in underserved schools. Through regular monthly workshops, dialogue with experts and peers, and a critical examination of their practice, fellows learn to transform their students’ experience by applying and further developing the Democratic STEM Teaching Framework, initially conceived by Professor Sreyashi Jhumki Basu. The Fellowship experience challenges participants to examine their teaching practices through the lens of the framework. Fellows participate in monthly workshops with like-minded STEM educators. Twice over the course of the year, fellows present and publish a 3-5 minute digital story about their experience and also participate in the annual STEM-Ed Innovator Showcase and Expo with their students.

Teach for America Corps Member

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Aug 2013 - May 2015

• Tracked academic progress of students over the course of the semester and met individually with struggling students• Wrote quizzes for general chemistry and held weekly office hours • Facilitated discussion sections that pushed students to interact with each other in order to understand chemistry concepts • Served as a teaching assistant for Chemistry Across the Periodic Table (CHEM 311) and Advanced General Chemistry (CHEM 109)

Graduate Research Assistant

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

• Utilized thiol-ene crosslinking polymerization chemistry to produce lithium single-ion conducting network gel electrolytes• Mastered air-free chemistry techniques such as use of Schlenk line and glovebox• Routinely used instruments such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, thermogravimetric analyzer, gel permeation chromatograph, differential scanning calorimeter, infrared spectrometer, mass spectrometer and potentiostat

Undergraduate Researcher

• May 2012 - May 2013

• Worked on the synthesis of a di-functional initiator using ATRP and NMRP techniques• Grew mixed polymer brushes using a di-functional initiator• Synthesized polystyrene-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) and characterized them using a gel permeation chromatograph and an atomic force microscope

Course Coordinator and General Chemistry Tutor

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

• Mentored incoming freshman from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds improve their chemistry knowledge and test taking abilities• Collaborated with course instructors in writing examinations• Organized weekly staff meetings with other teaching assistants to discuss strategies on improving student performance• Challenged students to go beyond the course curriculum in order to fully understand the fundamentals of general chemistry during weekly office hours

Student Administrative Assistant at Asian American Studies Program

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

• Spearheaded the planning committee that sent a delegation of 50 students to the 2013 East Coast Asian American Student Union Conference• Served as the editor-in-chief of the annual Asian American Studies Program newsletter• Managed and organized the resources at the library, which include books, periodicals, a computer lab, and a conference room